Provo City

Regulations on Political Signs


City ordinances regulate some aspects of political signs during campaign season.  These regulations include:

  • It is unlawful to put signs, handbills or writings on any curb, sidewalk or parking strip or on any public property, as well as it is unlawful to affix signs to telephone poles, trees, hydrants, lamp posts, the sidewalk or parking strip, or public property.
  • The ordinance does not prohibit candidates from putting up signs on private property as long as they do so with the permission of the owner or occupant in compliance with the law.
  • Provo City Ordinance 14.34.100 requires a clear vision area on corner lots. Signs over three feet high in the triangular area twenty-five feet from the intersection violate the ordinance.
  • Signs on vehicles parked legally are not prohibited.  On most city streets unless otherwise posted, vehicles cannot be parked in one place for more than 72 hours.  The vehicle must be operable, properly licensed and have a current registration sticker.
  • It is unlawful to place handbills on vehicles; however, it is lawful to give a handbill to the occupant of a vehicle willing to accept it.
  • When an illegally placed sign is removed by the City, it will be taken to the City Center building and the candidate's campaign will be notified and advised to come and pick up the sign for legal placement elsewhere.

If you are aware of a sign placed in violation of these requirements, please contact the City Helpline at 852-6000 or call the Community Development office at 852-6400.